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The company

“For a water world according to nature”

Josef Ravnak

Extensive research and development work has ensured for over 40 years that sera products are always up to date. Environmentally friendly and sustainably obtained raw materials are very important to us. Modern, energy saving production methods are a matter of course for sera. Easily and reliably usable products that ensure joy and success with the hobby – that is what the name

“sera” stands for.

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“Our requirements should always be higher than the requirements our customers have for themselves and their pets.”

Josef Ravnak

We have high requirements to ourselves also with the annual sera calendar. An impressive selection of high quality pictures from internationally experienced photographers will accompany you through the year.

Let yourself be inspired by the manifold aspects of our beautiful hobby!

Animal lovers throughout the world enjoy the hobby with sera.

Cover photo: Theloderma corticale by P. Appelhans

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For natural aquariums www.sera.de

Nannobrycon eques Three-striped Pencilfish

These calm and peaceful fish are suited for every community aquarium above 60 cm (24 in.) in length. Due to their unusual swimming position they are always an eyecatcher.

vipagran

Appropriately composed staple food

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Phimochirus operculatus Polka Dot Hermit Crab

Hermit crabs hide their unprotected abdomen in an empty snail shell that they hold on to with specialized legs.

After having molted, they regularly have to relocate into new and bigger shells, which must be offered to them also in an aquarium.

crabs natural

Healthy universal food for crustaceans

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Sternotherus odoratus Common Musk Turtle

Musk Turtles can be aggressive among each other, and therefore are best kept alone. They can also live in a pond during summer.

reptil Professional Carnivor Professional food

for all terrapins

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Cyprinus carpio Koi

The colorful Koi are ideal for larger ponds. They become very trusting and also readily take food from your hand. There are plenty of varieties that fascinate due to their different color patterns.

KOI Professional Spring/Autumn Food Premium quality for your magnificent Koi

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Island/Acropora humilis Stony coral

The stony coral Acropora humilis in- habits reef sections with particularly strong water currents. In case of very low tide, here pictured off the Sera island (Molucca Islands, Indo- nesia), the massive coral stocks in the uppermost regions even fall dry for several hours.

marin reef salt

Rich in trace elements – ideal for fastidious reef inhabitants

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Symphysodon aequifasciatus Discus

Spacious aquariums and well filtered, soft water are important for success

fully keeping and breeding discus cichlids. Many variants with intense colors and patterns were bred from the original wild forms.

super peat For permanently soft water

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Koi pond

A beautiful pond makes your own garden a local recreation area. It provides a living environment for a large number of plants and animals.

Some good planning and a little maintenance provided, they will thrive excellently and ensure joy throughout the summer.

pond crystal^*

Effective and easy removal of floating algae

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* Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use.

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August Trichogaster lalius

Dwarf Gourami

The magnificently colored Dwarf Gouramis are particularly attractive in densely planted aquariums with calm fish. They can breathe air and therefore occasionally swim to the water surface.

aquatan

Perfectly conditioned aquarium water

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Phelsuma laticauda Gold Dust Day Gecko

This splendidly colored day gecko orig

inates from the North of Madagascar.

Growing to approximately 12 cm (5 in.) in length, this species remains relatively small. It is well suited for rainforest terrariums set up with plenty of plants.

reptimineral C Minerals for the appropriate supply of reptiles

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Betta splendens Siamese Fighting Fish

Due to their long fins and the splendid colors, the fancy varieties of Siamese Fighting Fish are very attractive in an aquarium. The aqua r - ium should be planted well. Like all labyrinth fish, fighting fish occasionally breathe air at the water surface.

bettagran

Food for Bettas for particularly intense colors

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Nano Cube with shrimps

Due to its low space requirement, the sera Biotop Nano LED Cube 16 can be integrated almost everywhere.

It is perfectly suitable for a beautiful aquascape with shrimps or some small fish.

Biotop Nano LED Cube 16 Complete aquarium with high quality accessories

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December Hemiancistrus sp. (L 128) Blue Phantom Pleco

This pleco originates from Vene

zuela and grows to approximately 18 cm (7 in.). It is also suited for larger community aquariums. Plecos of this size are, for instance, often kept together with discus cichlids.

Catfish Chips

Special food with wood components for plecos

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